Reportable Segments - Consolidated Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	$ 387,334	$ 386,568
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(50,942)	(51,108)
Income from other investments, net	15,555	15,548
General and administrative	(9,239)	(11,989)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	(217)	14,843
Other expenses	(1,878)	(1,092)
Interest and related amortization	(31,136)	(33,543)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,901	283
Consolidated net income	114,393	115,271
Total assets	5,642,364	5,630,234	$ 5,645,652
Capital improvements	45,202	54,706
Property Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	5,398,043	5,366,765
Capital improvements	43,531	51,408
Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Total assets	244,321	263,469
Capital improvements	1,671	3,298
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	383,078	382,362
Operations expenses	(184,430)	(188,691)
NOI	198,648	193,671
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Depreciation and amortization	(50,942)	(51,108)
Operating Segments | Property Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	369,086	359,736
Operations expenses	(172,731)	(169,405)
NOI	196,355	190,331
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Income from other investments, net	15,555	15,548
Operating Segments | Home Sales and Rentals Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Operations revenues	13,992	22,626
Operations expenses	(11,699)	(19,286)
NOI	2,293	3,340
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciliation to consolidated net income:
Interest income	2,238	2,168
Income from other investments, net	2,018	2,038
General and administrative	(9,239)	(11,989)
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net	(217)	14,843
Other expenses	(1,878)	(1,092)
Interest and related amortization	(31,136)	(33,543)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 4,901	$ 283